Nature of Science Review

Question 1

What is the independent variable? Which type of soil, type A or B, will produce a taller plant?

Accepted Answer

type of soil

Question 2

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." This is a

Accepted Answer

law

Question 3

At the end of investigation, what should you do if your results do not support your hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Repeat investigation & change your hypothesis if necessary

Question 4

A logical relationship between 2 or more things based on facts and proven hypothesis

Accepted Answer

law

Question 5

In a scientific experiment, the responding variable can also be called the

Accepted Answer

dependent variable

Question 6

During an experiment, if you purposely change the temperature to test a hypothesis, the temp is

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manipulated variable

Question 7

a false science that is positioned as good science. Example: weightloss pills

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Pseudoscience

Question 8

An explanation for a broad range of observations, facts, and tested hypothesis is called a

Accepted Answer

theory

Question 9

What is the independent variable? Will dogs live longer if they eat kibble or canned food?

Accepted Answer

kibble or canned food

Question 10

All the things in an experiment that must be the same to make it fair are called the

Accepted Answer

constant variable

Question 11

An educated explanation of what can happen

Accepted Answer

hypothesis

Question 12

Scientists are completely objective in their work.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

What is a constant variable?

Accepted Answer

variable that stays the same through the entire experiment

Question 14

The sun will die in 7.5 billion years. This is a

Accepted Answer

hypothesis

Question 15

What is the dependent variable? Does doing homework lead to higher test scores?

Accepted Answer

test scores

Question 16

an explanation for why certain laws and facts exist that can be tested to determine accuracy

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theory

Question 17

"The Earth is round" This is a

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fact

Question 18

A scientific hypothesis must be

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able to be tested

Question 19

What is the dependent variable? Does mint gum or fruit gum keep its flavor longer?

Accepted Answer

how long the flavor lasts

Question 20

"The inverse-square law for gravity & Newton's Laws of motion explain why orbits are ellipses."

Accepted Answer

This is a theory

Question 21

Science demands answers

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

Which of the following is a valid reason why scientist might reject a scientific theory?

Accepted Answer

New evidence contradicts it

Question 23

The group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested is called

Accepted Answer

experimental group

Question 24

Sometimes science can be done poorly.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

A basic statement established by experiment or observation

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Fact

Question 26

Scientific knowledge is continually changing

Accepted Answer

True

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